Recent Posts (old style)

Serving sailors online since 1997

Forum Index
Recent Posts (Legacy)

Recent Topics

Finally... I feel like Im a sailor. CapnGL at 8:04am 06.12.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/1118 Went out yesterday in my 26D. 5-7 knot winds. got both sails up no problem. sailed for about 3 hour
Hunter Passage Raw water pump BellaSogno9119 at 7:37am 06.12.17 Big Boats 11/1036 My Hunter 42 Passage has an Onan 8KW Generator which has run great until last weekend when I started
C- 22 NEED HELP WITH HULL ID# MICHAEL HOSS at 7:12am 06.12.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/763 Have a full keel c-22 i would love to know for sure what year it is this is all the info I have inte
What size winch on 1985 O'Day 26 Windtherapy at 7:11am 06.12.17 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1267 OK so my boat is still being refurbished and I can;t get to it for another week to check and just wo
fixed lights in cabin roof on Beneteau billk53 at 6:52am 06.12.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/623 Has anyone replaced the fixed lights on cabin roof of Beneteau? If so where did you get the replace
Wind instruments versus spider web on mast top Michael-Louis at 5:38am 06.12.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/639 I have a Pacific antenna system plus Windex wind instrument on my Legend 35.5. The propeller regular
New fridge efficiency! (4) Jackdaw at 5:26am 06.12.17 Ask All Sailors 37/3749 I installed an Isotherm GE 80s ISEC refrigeration system in my existing icebox. I'm very pleased. Fi
Fuel gauge...... NYSail at 2:40am 06.12.17 Ask All Sailors 7/535 want to replace sending unit in tank.... I pulled both wires off to spec tank depth for new sender (
Exhaust Hose Replacement H31 MarkW at 11:06pm 06.11.17 Mid-Size Boats 1/455 Has anyone replace the exhaust hoses? I can access the hoses. But I have heard that this is not an
Stern gland/packing nut leak Padrone at 7:32pm 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 4/373 Repacked with correct sized graphite material, correctly measured and cut at 45 degrees, laid in thr
I need some feedback on the Precision 18 RussC at 7:10pm 06.11.17 Trailer Sailors 17/14045 I'm afraid I may have to sell my beloved Victoria 18 soon, as my wife just doesn't feel comfortable
1986 H-31 Head thru Hull Dfisher at 5:49pm 06.11.17 Mid-Size Boats 1/457 Has anyone replace the thru hull for the head sink (above the water line). If so, do you remember wh
Navigation seat woodzy at 5:01pm 06.11.17 Mid-Size Boats 13/2067 My 27 came with wheel steering which I love only problem is sitting on lazerette cover you can't see
Wheres water in the bilge coming from?? wilf at 4:09pm 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 16/1345 Hi, any oday 322 owners or anyone answer this question , when i took my boat out last week i motor
Xintec S-1a wiring installation question Tim22 at 3:50pm 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 6/413 I am replacing my old Seaward propane control with a new Xintec S-1A and have a question about the w
Ports of call east of Pensacola JohnnyMac at 3:44pm 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 10/813 I am planning an offshore trip next week. We are heading south out of Pensacola pass to Desoto Cany
Dead-stick landing in 20+ knots Jackdaw at 9:10am 06.11.17 Ask All Sailors 61/3577 Yesterday it was blowing over 20knts gusting to 30 in Minneapolis. Our morning race got canceled, so
Stepping the mast and setup NewsailorMA at 6:05am 06.11.17 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2076 Hello, Thanks in advance for all the help. This forum has been a lifesaver. I am starting sailing cl
Wooden mast rigging material VV at 11:52pm 06.10.17 Ask All Sailors 5/527 Typically what is the material that is used to wrap around a wooden mast to protect the mast before
Grunge Removal Terry Cox at 6:14pm 06.10.17 Pacific North West Cruisers 10/1022 Just spent four hours cleaning the boat of the winter grunge. Wears me out. Start at the bow and wor

Recent Replies

Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit dlochner at 2:47pm 12.03.23 Run new hose from the water lift/muffler to the hull exit now at a minimum. Might be a pain but it
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 2:40pm 12.03.23 Thanks for all the replys so far. Bottom line is I have to address this.
Hydronic heater installation DinghySailor at 2:39pm 12.03.23 What I expected. Heater isn't linked yet, so... bleed the circuit from ... connect heater hoses val
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit garymalmgren at 2:36pm 12.03.23 I am wondering if the hose was not the correct diameter for the exhaust fitting. Inner diameter too
Slow Leak Johnb at 2:24pm 12.03.23 Time to do the dust with talcum powder and track to source trick?
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit NYSail at 2:03pm 12.03.23 Run new hose from the water lift/muffler to the hull exit now at a minimum. Might be a pain but it w
Slow Leak dlochner at 1:59pm 12.03.23 It is called a Limber Hole and its purpose to drain bilge compartments into a central place for the
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit dlochner at 1:51pm 12.03.23 It is likely the corrosion and rot extends up past the visibly damaged area due to water wicking up
Hydronic heater installation dlochner at 1:40pm 12.03.23 Yes, absolutely you must bleed the system. Air will get trapped and impede or block coolant flow and
Any clever ideas on how to monitor the level in waste holding tank? Justin_NSA at 12:39pm 12.03.23 Keep a close eye on that tank for leaks, Justin I have taken that advice many times Peggie. In fac
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Davidasailor26 at 12:34pm 12.03.23 I know it won't be a fun or inexpensive job, but what you're seeing is significant decay of a 20+ ye
Cutlass bearing replacement on 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 12:29pm 12.03.23 Thanks - that's very helpful. I didn't completely understand how you removed the old bearing. Soun
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink smokey73 at 12:26pm 12.03.23 I would not be at all surprised if the wiring is "variable" at least to some extent based on who is
Pearson 36-2 center board maintenance Harald at 12:12pm 12.03.23 Hi, I had one of the shivs rebuild by an machine shop but still had problems raising the cb. I dropp
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit Rick at 11:56am 12.03.23 That hose has steel wire inside to reinforce it. The rubber has rotted and the wire is showing you
Engine exhaust hose rust at hull exit rgranger at 11:49am 12.03.23 That hose has steel wire inside to reinforce it. The rubber has rotted and the wire is showing you n
Slow Leak rgranger at 11:47am 12.03.23 There are so many possibilities. Is the boat in the water now? Is the air warmer than the water? If
Replacing compass in Hunter 45CC Rick at 10:42am 12.03.23 Well I tried to get a replacement. Not available. On the website here you can get something close.
Legend 40.5 - Light above sink twalker H260 at 10:02am 12.03.23 Just had a Quick Look at the wiring diagrams for our 260 and a few other models. It appears at some
Storage cover for Catalina 320 Scott T-Bird at 7:56am 12.03.23 Some of the best covers I see in our area are Lippencott. Covers - Lippincott Marine Canvas Many

Contact
About
Terms of Use